Adv Sonwabile Mancotywa

15 March 2010

Ours is a constant battle against forgetfulness. Every generation has a mission to fulfil. It is either fulfilled or betrayedBy Frans Fanon

CONTENTBACKGROUND TO NHC ON COMPOSITION & STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENTSSECRETARIATLEGISLATIVE MANDATESTRATEGIC PRIORITIESNHCS INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTSHERITAGE PROGRAMMES INFORMED BY STRATEGIC PRIORITIESSPECIAL HERITAGE PROGRAMMES TO PROMOTE, SUSTAIN & INVEST IN HERITAGEYOUNG INDIGINOUS ARTISTSNATIONAL LIBERATION HERITAGE ROUTEFUNDING AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATIONMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSCOMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE IMPERATIVESSPECIAL PROJECTS & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTKEY ACHIEVEMENTSGENERAL CHALLENGESCLOSURE

BACKGROUND TO THE NHC ON COMPOSITION & STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENTS NHC is a public entity under the Department of Arts and Culture and has a fully functional Council appointed as an oversight body.This month marks the end of term of the second Council of the NHC, the first having served its term between 01 April 2004 - 30 Sept 2006.This Councils term began on 01 April 2007 & ends on 31 March 2010. A new and Third Council is expected to take office on 01 April 2010.The Minister appoints not more than six members to the Council through public nomination processes. MECs responsible for Arts & Culture in all nine provinces nominate a member each for the Minister to appoint to Council.Chairperson is appointed by the Minister & Vice Chairperson thereof is elected by members appointed by Minister from amongst their own. Council may create committees to assist it in the performance of its own powers and duties.

SECRETARIATThe Council has established the following Committees to assist it in the carrying out of some of its functions:

Heritage Committee International Relations Committee HR and Remuneration Committee Audit Committee

SECRETARIAT (Continued)Key Strategic Objectives are:Ensuring Corporate Governance and compliance with Legislative and Regulatory imperatives;Council business in terms of General Support to the Council in terms of logistics for meetings holistically; effectiveness of Council, its Committees and referral systems;Composition of Current Council Currently there are 12 MembersRegrettably, the Chairperson tragically passed on last year and the Vice Chairperson assumed the reigns and will serve until 31 march 2010.Three meetings were held to date and the Act has been complied with.

LEGISLATIVE MANDATEThe Council derives its Mandate from the NHC Act, 1999 (Act No. 11 of 1999) particularly Section 10 which gives Council powers to:Advise the Minister of Arts & Culture on heritage PoliciesCoordinate heritage management in South AfricaProtect, preserve & promote heritage for present & future generations Research on intangible heritage with reference to Indigenous Knowledge SystemsGrant funding for heritage projects and ensure resource mobilizationLobby funding for the sector Develop and promote heritage awareness and educationDevelop and coordinate transform of the entire heritage sectorInvestigate ways & means to repatriate heritage resources

STRATEGIC PRIOTITIES The Strategic Plan for the 2010 - 2013 MTEF Period foregrounds the following priorities:Strengthen policy development and adviceIncrease resource mobilization and funding for the sectorPosition the heritage sector as a significant contributor to socioeconomic developmentEnhance the role of heritage in nation buildingEnhance coordination of heritage managementFacilitate, monitor & coordinate transformation of the heritage sectorEnhanced institutional capacity, financial & corporate governance complianceEnhance research and innovationPromote public awareness, education and advocacyDevelop and enhance strategic partnerships with stakeholdersMaintain strong corporate image and identity

NHCS INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

HERITAGE PROGRAMMES INFORMED BY STRATEGIC PRIORITIESProgrammes for responding to the Policy Advice Strategic Priority:Heritage Conservation and DevelopmentAccess to Heritage Institutions and Introduction of Heritage LevyPolicy Framework on Repatriation of Heritage ResourcesPolicy framework on Professional Standards and Ethics Programmes responding to Heritage Promotion & SustainanceUbuntu Imbizo & Awards held AnnuallySouth African Traditional Music Achievement Awards (SATMA)Unsung heroes and heroines (linked to the National Liberation Heritage Project)

HERITAGE PROGRAMMES INFORMED BY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES (Continued)Programmes responding to Positioning the Sector as a significant Contributor to Economic Development & Thus Promoting investing in HeritageYoung Indigenous Artists TrainingNational Liberation Heritage RouteFunding & Resource MobilisationPotential Spinoffs Subject to DACs Approval of Policies :Heritage Conservation and Development Access to Heritage Institutions and Introduction of Heritage Levy

YOUNG INDIGENOUS ARTISTS SPECIAL PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE HERITAGE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP As a token of appreciation for the Former President, Dr Nelson Mandela the World renowned Ethiopian Artist, Captain Lema Guya (Retired), offered to train young South Africans in indigenous art using goat skin and oil at no fee save for logistics to & from Addis AbabaNine (9) young South Africans drawn from each of the provinces received training in Ethiopia during 2007NHC funded the training with an undertaking that the artists would upon returning to South Africa train other artists within their own provinces and localitiesSeed funding was received from the National Lottery to assist the artists with the establishment of Cooperatives in their localities and this process is currently underway.In the meantime, the artists have began training other artists even before they could establish formal arts centres from which to work

SPECIAL PROGRAMME TO SUSTAIN & INVEST IN HERITAGE NATIONAL LIBERATION HERITAGE ROUTEIt is a national programme towards the identification of sites linked to the liberation struggle for inclusion into the nomination list & declaration by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.A tentative list has already been submitted to and accepted by the World Heritage Committee under UNESCO.A Cabinet Memo has been sent to the Minister of Arts & Culture to initiate a parliamentary process to solicit national acceptance. Nine provinces and municipalities have been engaged & consolidation of inter-organisational networks and collaboration continues.Business Case has been developed following the Summit held in February 2008Three Workshops held with political parties, provinces & Council between 11 13 March 2010.National research now taking place in all provinces

NATIONAL LIBERATION HERITAGE ROUTE (Continued)The following observations & challenges have been made and identified respectively:The magnitude of the project is beyond NHCs capacity & requires the fostering of key partnerships & collaborationsSubstantial funding is required for the project to succeedNeed for national consensus on the project (Movements, Families, government & other organised formationsInclusivity of all stakeholders to whom it relatesNeed for synergy of approach between Provinces & National GovtsNeed to agree on the definition of & consensus on Liberation Struggle Need for a National Steering Committee once accepted by governmentPossible effect of repatriation of Heritage Resources Policy on Project

NATIONAL LIBERATION HERITAGE ROUTE (Continued)Defining foreign relations with host countries of our heritage resourcesNeed for Rules of engagement during and post declaration of the RouteNeed to develop a beneficiation strategy post envisaged declarationNeed for implementation strategy with SAHRA, Dept of Environment DAC; Planning Commission; Foreign Relations & The PresidencyIt is a transnational project cutting across the SADC regionIt must be an all inclusive project in terms of stakeholder participationNational consensus needs to be reached on the inherent limitations of what goes into the nomination listCoordination must be centralised at national level with provinces and municipalities also playing significant rolesGetting stories from other not yet known or unsung heroes & heroinesWe are yet to define the mode of managing and mediating possible tensions that may arise from different interest groups & formations

SPECIAL PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE & SUSTAIN HERITAGEHERITAGE & EDUCATION OUTREACH

PURPOSEGROWING INTERESTNATIONAL IMPACTConscientise learners about importance and value of heritageThe number of stakeholders have increased to 5 this year due to interest: SANParks, Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), Campus After Hours, Kara Heritage Institution, Department of Basic Education18 Schools from across South Africa took part in the competition at Mapungubwe during December 2009.

FUNDING AND RESOURCE MOBILISATION PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE, SUSTAIN & INVEST IN HERITAGEKey Strategic Objectives:Funding disbursement through Funding PolicyIndependent Heritage Funding Committee appointedTranche payment system used to ensure deliveryGrant agreements are signed with all beneficiaries Fundraising Initiatives to augment DAC allocationsNational Lottery is currently funding some key projectsMonitoring and Evaluation of Funded Projects in placePeriodic reporting doneSummit held last year to determine impact of Funding in the SectorFunding Impact Draft Report received & Final Report is being finalised

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS AS PART OF CORE BUSINESS TO SUPPORT HERITAGE PROGRAMMES & PROJECTSThe following mediums are used, amongst others, to achieve the public visibility and promote heritage:PUBLIC RELATIONSMedia Management Various media are used to propel the NHC brand (Broadcast Media, Print Media, Online Media, Media Monitoring)Publications Print and Audio Visual publications are produced (Corporate diaries, Mandela Documentary done recently)MARKETINGAdvertising Adverts are placed on behalf of various business units and projects for key Stakeholder engagement initiatives.Branding Strategic activities of the NHC or in association with the NHC are visibly branded.

COMPLIANCE IMPERATIVESQuarterly reports to DACNHC has submitted all the three quarterly reports to the Department of Arts and Culture and will submit the last one after year end by no later than 30 April 2010.NHC Strategic Plan for the 2010 2013 MTEF Period Following the Strategy Review session held between 10 and 12 December 2009 in which all employees participated.The review sought to improve our operational instruments, overcome internal fragmentation, improve monitoring and evaluation and encourage innovate managementthe Council approved it on 20 February 2010 and this was accordingly submitted to Department of Arts and Culture on 26 February 2010.

SPECIAL PROJECTS & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ON HERITAGE PROMOTIONArts and Culture 2010 World Cup Task TeamThe NHC was part of the Task Team that was assisting and advising the Ministry on ensuring that South Africa realises the 2010 World Cup benefits for the sector. The Task Team was unfortunately dissolved by the Minister in January 2010Other projects Possible partnerships for 2010 and beyond will be considered during March 2010NHC will participate in DAC activities on 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup as and when requested.Partnerships will other stakeholders will also be considered during the new financial year

KEY ACHIEVEMENTSWithin the programme framework & Corporate Governance Perspectives the following successes & achievements can be noted:NHC has influenced structural transformation of the sector;Funding function has enhanced development of funded organisations;NHC has filled the policy vacuum and occupies a critical space in terms of national discourse on heritage matters;NHC had developed a strategy for Media monitoring of the NHC and heritage issues broadly.Enhanced communication and marketing strategy on heritage programmes;Improved management of linkages within the organizational value chain;

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (CONTINUED)Improved Corporate governance and consolidation of accountability measures.Attained five consecutive unqualified audit reports since inception.All three quarterly reports for the year have been submitted to the DAC.Functional Council and Committees during the current term of office.Increased formal partnerships with stakeholders by way of MOU/As.Enhanced funding for heritage projects and programmes through National Lottery and Provincial Government of Eastern Cape.Official endorsements of the Liberation Heritage Route Project were received from the National and Provincial Lekgotla of the ruling partyNHC is widely recognised as the knowledge hub and authority on heritage matters.

CHALLENGESBudget cut of about R5 million by DAC in terms of annual allocations for 2010/11 will ngeatively impact on the implimentability of the approved strategy.The aroused & growing public interest, appreciation and perhaps confidence in heritage (as well as the NHC) will place pressure (in the form of high expectations) on the organisational resources.Building of sufficient capacity to match the growth of the National Liberation Heritage Route.The Third Cultural Laws Amendment Bill, 2009 potentially presents adverse impact on the NHCs mandate by watering it down and thus rendering implementation of strategy 2010-2013 challenging if Bill is passed. NHC submitted written inputs to the Minister during 2009 and made further inputs at the DAC workshop on the Bill held on 12 March 2010

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